Strawberries of the Northwest

Hi fellow bloggers can you believe August is winding down already. I am I the only one to think this month flew by. One minute I'm celebrating my birthday in the first of the month next I'm planning my tablescape for Labor day. Oh well that's ok because that means Fall is not far behind.

I hAD THESE REAL CUTE STRAWBERRY PLATES I WANTED TO USE AND WITH THE WONDERFUL ABUNDANCE OF PRODUCE PRODUCED IN THE NORTHWEST AND THE BOUNTIFUL FARMERS MARKETS THAT ARE IN EVERYTOWN I WANTED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE GORGEOUS STRAWBERRIES.MY CAMERA WAS SHY OF ENERGY AND THE COLOR IS NOT VERY GOOD LOOKS MORE LIKE A FUCHIA THAN BRIGHT RED.

I put the plates out first to see where I was going to put the strawberries undecided if I was going to put them in little bowls or just individual. after I set the table I decided just a few on each plate 

                 I love the pops of green to contrast the red and in the last picture you can actually see how red it really is.

I am making some strawberry cupcakes as I type this to go with the table but they weren't done yet.My son and new daughter were married this weekend in Crescent City Ca.I flew down to Medford and drove out to there. it was a beautiful wedding and I am so happy to finally have a daughter in my life.There was fires everywhere and the smoke was so intense. We actually flew over Mountains in Oregon and you could see the flames just destroying our forests So Sad.

See the color of these berries aren't they just beautiful?

                                                  Each little plate is different and has a little different pattern                                               on them. I am sucker for anytime I see packages of little                                                 dessert plates you don't  want to know how many sets of                                                                  these little dishes  I have in my collections                                                                                                          

 I added my red waterford goblets they are so striking red and perfect for some Martinelli cider in them

Well that's it for now not a big blog this week. I did come across some wonderful new news regarding my career and I will tell you all about it as I get more info,but maybe just maybe the job I have been searching for has finally found me in Seattle.
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Wow so much clearer with camera phone pictures I just figured out how to do this

the cupcakes are added so let the luncheon begin

I made these little gems aren't they cute?

picked these napkin rings up at a thrift store for 50 cents they are Lennox and the material is fat quarters

this little pitcher also came home with me from a thrift store outing.

 well I'm off to work hope everyone enjoys their last week of August and are ready for Fall to come as I am oh how I love the Fall colors I can't wait to decorate. Wish you all love health and lots of hugs. I'm hooking up with Join me for The Scoop, Between Naps on the Porch, Funky Junk Interiors,Confessions of a Plate Addict and anymore I can find. Stay cool say prayers for all the Fire fighters out there. love Susie